Rare Superluminous Supernova
An extremely bright, hydrogen deficient, fast-evolving supernova that shines with the energy borrowed from an exotic type of neutron star with an ultra-powerful magnetic field has been spotted by Indian…
Draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021
Recently, the Central Government has released the draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021. The new draft proposes to amend the Cinematograph Act of 1952 with provisions that will give the Centre…
In a first, GI certified Madurai Malli and other flowers exported to USA & Dubai
For the first time ever, Geographical Indications (GI) certified Madurai jasmine and other traditional flowers such as button rose, lily, chamanthi, and marigold were exported to the US and the…
Former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh dead
Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister and veteran Congress leader Virbhadra Singh passed away after prolonged illness on July 9, 2021 in Shimla. He was 87 years old. The six-time chief…
Olympic great Keshav Datt, passed away
One of India’s finest hockey players, a double Olympic gold medallist, Keshav Datt passed away in the early hours on July 7, 2021. He was the last surviving member of…
INS TABAR
As part of the ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean, INS Tabar entered the Port of Naples, Italy on 03 July 21. The ship was accorded a warm welcome by the…
Israel’s Parliament fails to extend controversial citizenship law
Ø Israel’s Parliament has failed to pass an extension to a controversial law barring Palestinians from the occupied West Bank or Gaza from being granted citizenship rights upon marrying Israelis.…
West Bengal Assembly passed a resolution to set up ‘Legislative Council’
Ø The West Bengal Assembly passed a resolution to set up Legislative Council with a two-thirds majority. While 196 favoured, 69 opposed the resolution moved by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs,…
New Governors appointed for Eight States
Ø Eight states, including Karnataka and Haryana among others, on July 6, 2021, got new governers as President Ram Nath Kovind made several appointments and changes. The appointments will take…
Anti-Methanogenic Feed Supplement: Harit Dhara
Ø Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institute has developed an anti-methanogenic feed supplement ‘Harit Dhara’. When given to bovines and sheep, it not only cuts down their methane emissions…